The prices above were recorded during the six months to 28 February 2017.

Figures from Trade Me Property up to 31 January 2017 showed that the average (median) rent for a three / four bedroomed property in New Zealand, excluding Auckland, was $430 per week and for a one / two bedroomed property was $320 per week.

The Tenancy Services Division figures show that in Waikato / Hamilton the most expensive average rent for a two bedroomed house is in the Hamilton suburbs of Hamilton – Te Kowhai / St Andrews / Queenwood costing $357 per week. The cheapest is in South Waikato District costing $190 per week.

For a three bedroomed house in Waikato / Hamilton the most expensive average rent is in the Hamilton suburbs of Te Kowhai / St Andrews / Queenwood and Claudelands costing $400 per week and the cheapest is in South Waikato District costing $220 per week.

• Cheaper: One-quarter of properties rent for less than this price. • Average: This is the median price • Dearer: One-quarter of properties rent for more than this price.

Properties are often let from January for 12 months, hence there is often an increase in rents at the beginning of the year. The data shows market rents for non-government owned properties for which Tenancy Services holds information. Any category that has less than five bonds lodged has been excluded, to prevent individual properties being identified. Data courtesy of the Tenancy Services Division of the New Zealand Government’s Ministry of Housing.